verb HSK 4
to settle down · to make one's home · to establish a household
Meaning
安家 literally means 'to settle (one's) home' and refers to the act of establishing a permanent residence in a new place. It encompasses not just moving in, but the entire process of setting up a stable household and putting down roots in a community.
Usage
Commonly used when someone relocates to a new city or country and establishes permanent residence there. Often implies a long-term commitment rather than temporary housing. Frequently appears in contexts about immigration, job relocation, or marriage.
Examples
- 01他们决定在上海安家。.They decided to settle down in Shanghai.
- 02毕业后，她在这座城市安家立业。, .After graduation, she settled down and established her career in this city.
Characters
Common collocations
- 安家落户to settle down and register residence
- 在...安家...to settle in (a place)
- 安家费settlement allowance, relocation fee
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 安 (to settle, to pacify) with 家 (home, family), creating the meaning of establishing a peaceful, settled home.